A Greyhound of a Girl

Enzo
d'Alò

Director, screenwriter and musician, Enzo d'Alò is regarded as one of the leading creators of European animation. He has received several prestigious awards and critical acclaim for his movies and television series, including the Franco Bianchi Award at the 70th Edition of the Venice film Festival. D'Alò’s body of works includes: La gabbianella e il gatto (Lucky and Zorba, 1998) a huge success at the Italian box office, with 1.5m tickets sold; Momo alla conquista del tempo (2001) which won the prestigious Audience Award at the Montreal Children’s Film Festival; How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996);Opopomoz (2003); and Pinocchio (2012) which screened as part of the 69th Venice Film Festival before receiving an EFA Awards nomination. The television series Pipì Pupù & Rosemary (2009) was created from an original idea by d'Alò and written with Vincenzo Cerami. Distributed worldwide, the series includes 78 episodes, 4 longer specials and a feature film. In 2009 he received a special mention from UNICEF for having married his art with children’s rights, demonstrating the differences in opportunities for children’s lives. The following year d'Alò was invited to be a guest of honor at the celebration of 50 years of Annecy.
Filmography

2017 Pipì, Pupù e Rosmarina in Il mistero delle note rapite
2012 Pinocchio
2003 Opopomoz
2001 Momo alla conquista del tempo
1998 La gabbianella e il gatto
1996 La freccia azzurra

While the life of 11-year-old Mary is dominated by her two older brothers, football, and ready-made meals, she dreams of becoming a great cook. Her rebellious grandmother Emer, with whom she shares a close bond, urges her to pursue this dream. One day, a mysterious woman appears on Mary's street, bringing a message for her grandmother. It turns out to be her grandmother's mother, who has come to help her daughter say goodbye to her loved ones and take her to safety into the afterlife. Mary embarks on an adventure through the barriers of time, where four generations of women meet and embark on a journey through their family history. This gentle, colorful, often ironic, yet also touching coming-of-age story is an adaptation of the novel by internationally acclaimed Irish writer Roddy Doyle. It was produced in co-production with seven European countries and has been screened at many international festivals.